Case law - All

Question 1

R v SKIVINGTON - Robbery defence

Answer 1

If they have an honest belief of right to the property then theft is negated and therefore robbery has not occurred

Question 2

R v LAPIER - Robert

Answer 2

The offence of ‘robbery’ is complete once the property is taken - even if possession is only momentary

Question 3

R v PEAT - Robbery

Answer 3

Immediate return of the property taken does not negate the offence

Question 4

R v BROUGHTON - Robbery

Answer 4

A threat is an intention to use violence that will be used if the property is not handed over

Question 5

R v MAIHI - Robbery

Answer 5

There must be a connection/link between the theft and the threat/use of violence

Question 6

R v COX - Robbery

Answer 6

Possession has two elements - the mental element and the physical element

Question 7

R v COLLISTER - Robbery

Answer 7

Intent can be derived from the circumstantial evidence

Question 8

PENEHA v POLICE - Robbery

Answer 8

Level of violence - the actions of the defendant forcibly interfere with the freedom of the complainant

Question 9

R v JOYCE - Robbery

Answer 9

Prosecution must prove that two or more people were physically present at the time of the robbery

Question 10

R v GALEY - Robbery

Answer 10

Two or more people with the common intention to use their combined force for the common goal

Question 11

DPP v SMITH - Robbery

Answer 11

GBH means no more and no less than really serious harm